Colorado State University Athletics
2019 Football Roster
Francis, Tywan
Jersey Number 10
Tywan Francis
- Position:
- Safety
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- New Orleans, La.
- High School:
- Landry-Walker
Bio
CAREER HIGHS:
Tackles: 11 vs. South Dakota State, Sept. 4, 2021
PBU: 1 Five times (Last: at Fresno State, Oct. 29, 2020)
2021 (Sr.) | 11/11: Started every game he played in at safety … Was second on the team with 88 tackles, leading the team with 56 unassisted tackles … Credited with two tackles for loss, including a sack … Had three passes defended during the campaign and one forced fumble … Opened with a career-best 11 tackles vs. South Dakota State, then matched the number vs. Air Force … Posted a career-best nine solo stops at Hawaii … Had a career-best nine assisted tackles vs. Air Force
2020 (Jr.) | 3/1: Started the season opener at Fresno State … Established a personal-best eight tackles at Boise State, including a personal record six solo stops … Notched his first tackle for loss against Wyoming … Returned on kickoff for 23 yards at Fresno State.
2019 (So.) | 12/0: Appeared in every game as a reserve defensive back … Set career best with four tackles vs. Western Illinois … Posted 20 tackles on the season, 12 solo.
2018 (Fr.) | 11/1: Played in 11 games and made one start, vs. Utah State (Nov. 17) … Finished the season with 18 tackles (8 solo), 3 pass breakups and one forced fumble … Recorded four assisted tackles in season opener against Hawai’i (Aug. 25), his collegiate debut … Made first career start at nickel vs. Utah State (Nov. 17) and recorded season-high 6 tackles (3 solo), a pass breakup and his first career forced fumble.
HS/Misc.: As a junior, had 51 tackles, three interceptions, 16 pass breakups, three forced fumbles, three recovered fumbles and a TD … Earned Defensive Most Valuable Player honors in his district and earned all-state honors in 2018 … Helped lead his team to a 5A state title in Louisiana in 2016 … Served as team captain during his senior season … Maintained Honor Roll status as a junior and senior … Selected CSU over 10 reported offers including Troy, Arkansas State and Louisiana Tech, while receiving interest from LSU, Arkansas and Mississippi State … Parents are Arnold Barnes and Laura Perkins-Barnes … older brother, Erskine, played football at Fort Scott C.C. and Austin Peay for the 2018 season.
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Tackles: 11 vs. South Dakota State, Sept. 4, 2021
PBU: 1 Five times (Last: at Fresno State, Oct. 29, 2020)
2021 (Sr.) | 11/11: Started every game he played in at safety … Was second on the team with 88 tackles, leading the team with 56 unassisted tackles … Credited with two tackles for loss, including a sack … Had three passes defended during the campaign and one forced fumble … Opened with a career-best 11 tackles vs. South Dakota State, then matched the number vs. Air Force … Posted a career-best nine solo stops at Hawaii … Had a career-best nine assisted tackles vs. Air Force
2020 (Jr.) | 3/1: Started the season opener at Fresno State … Established a personal-best eight tackles at Boise State, including a personal record six solo stops … Notched his first tackle for loss against Wyoming … Returned on kickoff for 23 yards at Fresno State.
2019 (So.) | 12/0: Appeared in every game as a reserve defensive back … Set career best with four tackles vs. Western Illinois … Posted 20 tackles on the season, 12 solo.
2018 (Fr.) | 11/1: Played in 11 games and made one start, vs. Utah State (Nov. 17) … Finished the season with 18 tackles (8 solo), 3 pass breakups and one forced fumble … Recorded four assisted tackles in season opener against Hawai’i (Aug. 25), his collegiate debut … Made first career start at nickel vs. Utah State (Nov. 17) and recorded season-high 6 tackles (3 solo), a pass breakup and his first career forced fumble.
HS/Misc.: As a junior, had 51 tackles, three interceptions, 16 pass breakups, three forced fumbles, three recovered fumbles and a TD … Earned Defensive Most Valuable Player honors in his district and earned all-state honors in 2018 … Helped lead his team to a 5A state title in Louisiana in 2016 … Served as team captain during his senior season … Maintained Honor Roll status as a junior and senior … Selected CSU over 10 reported offers including Troy, Arkansas State and Louisiana Tech, while receiving interest from LSU, Arkansas and Mississippi State … Parents are Arnold Barnes and Laura Perkins-Barnes … older brother, Erskine, played football at Fort Scott C.C. and Austin Peay for the 2018 season.
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